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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13

Flat Crcek?' This is indeed unique.
| might, with some propriety, say
what State can show such record
as Franklin county. l can't see
the adaptability of the smile.
IL the county records are looked
into and the aggregate amount,
for the past twenty years. that has
been paid this section of the ccun-
ty is found as is alleged, the bal
ance of the county will wonder
and say, why was it done? will
answer by saying. this section
votes solidly one way-which ever
way they vote. they have carried
the county, If Mr.. Miles will en-
anime the poll books Of Franklin
county he will find he is mistaken.
Benson and Bald Knob vote to-
gether no oitner than Benson and
Bridgeport. There is no orga-
nized effort to rule the county as
one would naturally infer from the
above statement. They voted to.
gether in primary for Representa-
tive, and on the railroad question,
but in primary for county officers
there was all sorts Of firing.
Bald Knob voted for her candidate
for Assessor. while Benson enthu-
siastically supported Bridseport's
candidate, and SO on indefinitely
with all kindness | tell them
their day has been run" Oh! un-
grateful man, where would the rail
road question have gone had il not
been for Benson Magistrate?-
where the woodbine twineth. Now,
brother, you would not "victimize
the vanquished" would you?
In conclusion, must say that !
have been very favotably impress
ed with MIR. Miles letters to the
ROUNDABOUT. Pungent thoughts
tersely expressed, in short pointed
sentences. Sorry he ever wrote
the letter herein referred to, not
that he does not have the right
to speak out in school," but no
good can come Of such letters at
this time. do not represent the
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13

less sIo,755.SS leaves a difference
Of S., $40. %. Quite an item.
The above figures l get from
statement of receipts and expendi-
lures of Franklin county for the
year 1887, issued by the County
Court Clerk Varying only, by a
proper division of appropriations
! between adjoining precincts. and
lest it be somewhat misleading to
strangers to the boundary Of Ben.
son precinct, | explain: Gainey's
bridge is not in Benson precinct.
The Pea Ridge and Sheep Pen
pixies are in Bridgeport. One
fourth mile of St. Johns pike was
built in Gas House precinct, and
almost the entire appropriation to
Bridgeport and Benson road was
spent in Bridgeport precinct.
II learn things have been going
(the peoples money! to these
three precincts in the same pro-
portion for the past fifteen or
twenty years. From whom Mr..
Miles learned this | know not,
and | hope Mr.. Miles will pardon
me for saying that his informant
is mistaken, inasmuch as the
records OF the Court will not sus'
tain any such statement. | hope
those not willing to accept this
statement will examine the rec
ords and satisfy themselves.
My impression is that fifteen
years ago there was not a mile of
pike in any of the three precincts
named. | do know that six years
ago there was not a mile Of pike
in Benson precinct. admit that
the appropriations to Benson have
been liberal, and for this we are
grateful. But hope we will not
be represented as having gotten
everything for fifteen or twenty
years, when we were seven years
ago mired in the mud.
1--WE hear great deal about
pauper counties in the mountains.
What county can show such a
record as Benson, Bald Knob and
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13

Swift Specific Company came
under my notice. anu determined
to try the Specific. Fourteen
small bottles completely cured me
that spring and summer. Worked
in the crop for the first time in
four years, and | have been work
ing right along since without hav-
ing the slightest return Of catarrh.
The wonderful cure of me has been
the means of bringing S. S. S. to
the successful notice Of many
neighbors. regard it as a wonder
full blood purifier, and certain
cure of catarrh when given fair
trial. Yours truly,
SAM. A. COLES.
Treatise on Blood and Skin
Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13
A Certain Cure for Catarrh.

TRIMBE. TENN, Feb. rs. 1887.
Gentlemen:--For seven years /
have had catarrh. Three years of
that time | was unable to work.
Unfortunately, early in my Attic
ton my breath became very often
sive. For seven years | could
smell nothing, and | had no taste.
How offensive my breath was all
those seven years need not tell.
What were my sufferings of mind
at not being able to taste or smell
anything can be easily imagined.
l was treated by physicians all
during that time, and tried
numerous medicines advertised.
| bought one course of treatment
| saw advertised for $40 that was
not worth five cents. Last spring
a year ago a pamphlet from the
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13

A few years ago certain papers,
at this period Of the year. were in
the habit Of enveying against the
then President and Cabinet for be-
ing away from Washington,
'junketing," as they styled it, at
the peoples expense, and not at
tending to the public business.
What a vast difference it makes
whose OK is getting the goring-
These papers are very mute now
about official absenteeism.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13
Come Early and Make Your Selection.

eX rene views held in this section
of the county. Have no ambition
for newspaper notoriety. no motive
other than that Benson may be
dealt fairly with, if she is poor.
do not sympathize with extreme
elements in Benson, and so far as
| know there is no sentiment Of Sc
cession here, no desire for a new
county. Mr.. Miles motives | do
not question. his sincerity | com.
mend. Truly,
!. y. NJ.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-08-13
BENSON, KY, Aug. sd, 1887.


Edito, Roundabout:
DEAR SlK:-The Argus claims.
under the caption, ''Frankfort's
Liberality.' that Benson, Bald
Knob and Flat Creek precincts re-
ceived SI6.6o5.I6 in appropria-
tons for public purposes, for the
year 1887. Subsequently Mr..
Jno E. Miles adopts these figures
and deals these precincts consid-
cradle blow RoUNDABoUT, July 23).
Now PREDATORY to any comment |
must say, the editor Of the Argus
and Mr.. Miles are my personal
friends. and do not desire to
"controvert' with them. | must
insist, however, that Mr.. Miles
does Benson precinct an injustice,
inasmuch as the records of the
Franklin County Court will not
sustain his figures. Now | re-
gard the railroad question, set
settled to the tune Of 1862
majority-hence l shall not speak
of it, except incidentally, The
major proposition in Miles letter
is that Benson, Bald Knob and
Flat Creek precincts had received
the above amount in appropria-
tons. Now if this proposition rs
not supported, then all minor
propositions and deductions in the
premises must fail, and the entire
argument comes to naught. Now
let US see:
Bagdad, Jacksonville & St. j.
road 81, $50 90
Benson and Devils Hollow go. 1869 so
Bridgeport and Benson Depot
road 1877 80
Flat Greek road Observation-Disclosures. 1850 90
Plum Branch and Bald Knob
road 1862 80
Kirk Bailey 1900 yds) road. 10 %
Mt. Zion and Jacksonville road. 1850 90
Bridgeport and Benson road 497 16
For Pixies .................. 5000 80
For Paupers. .... 656 90
For, School houses. ....... 80 90
Flat Creek Bridge. ............ 1900 90
$lO,755 SO
You will observe that $40, COS. 10
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
a sensational Escape.

E2h L LNF A-L
lOne Of the most sensational escapes
from the New York Tornbs was that OF
William j.. Sharkey in November, 1873
Sharkey was o young man who had
achieved o bad eminence as q gambler
and ward politician, In September, 1872,
he met another gambler who owed him
$500. He demanded payment, and when
refused deliberately shot the man dead.
He was arrested, tried. and convicted,
and sentenced to be hanged. Two
woman planned his escape-one, Mrs.
Allen, Q friend; and the other, Miss
Maggie Jourdan his seEluted wife.
Visitors were admitted to the prison to
see the prisoners, and could 90 to the
different cells and talk through the
grating. Each visitor was given 4 ticket
by the warden, which, was
shown to the keepers az they went in and
out, On the day plannsd, Miss Jourdan
went in the morning to 5harkey's dell,
as shN did every day, and talked with
him Through the grating. Two hours
later Mrs. Allen came in TO see a.friend
OF hers bus ns che passed Sharkey's cell
she stopped aid had conversation With
him, and gave him her ~visItor's ticket.
She then went 90 and visited her o$has
mend and remained Rith him untti 3
o'closk, when the gong sonnded for all
visitors TO leave. Meantime Miss
JoAfdaE rad left at at / O'Clock, contrary
to her usual custom, and about
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
MY wife is in Heaven


Washington special: There is a good
story told about Buchanan. A democrat
from Lancaster, Pa, called on President
Buchanan early in his administration
and stated that his wife was in poor
health, and that he desired an appoint.
ament as o consul to a mild climate, in
order that he might benefit his wlfe's
health. The president was moor :
initial, aud the gentleman returned to
Lancaster rather depressed. In . few
weeks his wife died. About three
months later an appointment came to
the point desired. The gentleman was
rather indignant at the tardy maner in
which the appointment came. ane Eat
down and indited the following brief but
curt epistle; "Mr. President: Yonl
appointments is respectfully declined,
My wife is in heaven and you can go to
hell"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
Barthold,'s Great work.

The statue of Liberty enlightenin2 che
world, which stands on Bedloe's Island,
in the harbor Of New York, is q of the
most sublime artistic conceptions of
times The torch Of the goddess
lights the nations OF the earth to peace,
prosperity and progress, throughL Liberty.
But "liberty" is an empty word to the
thousand OF poor women enslayed by
physical ailments q hundredfold more
srannical than any Nero. To such
sufferers DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion holds forth the promise OF q speedy
cure. 1t is q specific in all those de-
rangements, Irregularities and weak
nesses which make life burden to so
macy women The only medicine sold
by druggists, under a positive guarantee
from the manufacturers, that it will give
satisfaction in every case, or money will
be refunded. See guarantee printed on
wrapper enclosing bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
a Yankton ConYIct Attempts suie,d

A YanKton Convict Attempts Suicide.
Sioux Falls Press: Thomas Ward,
who is serving q term OF four years and
six months in the pe~Ditentiary for grand
larcenoy, cut his throat yesterday morn
ing witha jack knife with the intention
of taking his own life. He made q cut
OF five inches around his neck and over
the Jugular vein, cutting q artery,
from the result of which he came near
bleeding to death before medical attend
ance arrived.
Ward was a helper around the work
yard, and having only one hand was
assigned the duty Of carrying tools to
the worknien. He went into the black
smith shop oatensibly to get q chew OF
tobacco, and after cutting Of the tobac-
90, stepped outside the shop with the
knife and there made the sIashing.
DIR. IeBl0nd sewed him mp, putting
In five stitches besides drawing the flesh
together with court plaster. The doctor
says that unless hemorrhage sets in he
will recover, although heis very weak
now from the loss OF blood.
Warden Glidden sayH Ward was sent
here from Yankton county and his time
is out next June. He is Of o morose
disposition and ia a hard man to under
stand.
Hecame originally from Marshalltown,
Iowa. and Marshalltown people in this
city think it is q pity he did not accom-
plish what he started out to do. His
reputation is bad. He has spent most
OF his days in jail, andi is q wonder to
them he has not been hung long ago.
He is not very tough, but mean, the
meanest of men. There is one man in
this city at present that was assaulted
by him and came near losing his life.
Wher Ward thought his days were
ended be sent for q minister and Warden
Glidden. sHe informed Nj. Glidden
that no blame should be attached to
him for the act and evidently supposed
he took q very heavy load off the war
den's mind by the confession.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24

The ThcatricnI psofc.sion.

Merit will win mud receive public recognition and
praise. Facts. which arc the outcome Of general ex-
p~ersence. growing through years Of critical and
practical test, become as rooted and immovable as
the rock OF Gibraltar in public opinion, and hence
forth need no further guarantee MS 60 their genu-
ineness. The indisputn6ie fact that swift's Specific
IA the best blood purifier In the world. Is one of these
immovable Gibraltar rock facts Of which we have
spoken, and every. days experience roots this CON
vlction. deeper aud deeper in public opinion. Every
class of our people In America and In Europe,
every trade, calling and profession. including the
m0ny 60 the remarkable virtues of s. s. 8. aud
its infallble efficacy in curing all Diseases OF the
blood. These testimonials are on fle By the thou
sapas, and open e the inspection Of all; {. New come,
rtcal profession, who gratefully testify totfe wonder
ful curative qaalitIes OF the SPECIFIC in their indt
yidual cases. Their testimonials are herewith sub.
Wisted TO she pubic without further comment-le!
the famous Thalia Theatre ConpaIy, CT Nesy York
and formerly OF the. Residence Theatre, Berlin, Ger
The The g ant,su AZ y q well known memser Of the New
In theatrical circles In this country and In Europe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
Hugo Hasslserrs Testimony.

Hugo HnsslkerI's Testimony.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. On.
Gentlemen-For two years / had q severe case of
eczeHia, fused tar soars, sulphur soaps. aid yarious
other remedies, and was prescribed for by numbers
mined to try the s. 8; {. remedy. and seven or eight
notfle9 have thoroughly relieved me, and you can
'ise this certificate IN any manner you wish.
HUGO HAsaKERr,
Member OF Thaltn Theatre
New York, May .. 1881.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
Exaggerated Value.

Exaggerated Value.
Insurance Review: Wife-I wish you
would get your life insured for $4,000.
my dear.
Husband-I was thinking of getting
it insured for $4,000.
Wife-Do You think you can?
Husband-Oertainlg why not?
Wife, supposed the companies re-
fused to insure anything for more than
its worth.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
charlotte Randow,s Testimony.

NEW YORK, May B, 1881.
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga;
G-enuemen-Hayfng been annoyed with pimples,
efnptions and roughneBs of the skin, from bad con-
dillon OF my blood, for more than a year, / used u
Leading preparation OF sarsaparflla and other adver-
Used remedies to no effect Then I consulted q prom
inent physician, and from his treatment received
no benefit e i5ben concluded 70 try the g. ). 8. REM
thorough eradication. of my trouble and restoring
enQQthpess TO- my skin, have Icade me happy, and
! cheerfuliy give yon this testimonial for such use
and publicity as yon wish to make oftt.
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW, |
1S2 Bowery, near Canal Street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24
1905 peculiar looking female, heavily

1870 q peculiar looking female, heavily
yelled, with q black cloak across q
broad pair Of shoulders, passed
down the corridor. through the two
lower gates; and ont OF the entrance,
passing three men, who all scanned her
very closely, bat let her go by. A few
moments later she was cen TO jump on
a Blocker street car while in motion, and
passed from sight. The woman in fact,
was no other than Sharkey, 90 the OIL
GERS found d half hour later when they
visited his cell. There they found
everything in confusion. and on q little
shelf his black mpstsehe still wet with
the lather. Notwithstanding the utmost
efforts Of the police Sharkey got away
and reached Havana in safety.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
q swIFr SPECIFIC Co.
Drawer 8. Atlanan. Ga
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-24

The three Rs brought Regret, Re-
proach and Remorse to q great political
part in 1884, the three Pis, when signify
ing DIR. Pierce's Purgative Pellets, bring
Peace to tie mind, Preservation ead
Perfection of health to the buay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10

. % 0i,O.S
The same week in 1856 there were filed
104 deeds, the consideration of which ag-
gregated $50. 143. Last week there we're
issued 10 building permits, the estimated
cost CT the buildings being 80, 725, against
SO permits, with an estimated cost of
$40, IT'S the same week in 1886.
REALTY NOTES.
1t has been decided to rebuild the Excelsior
house at Lake Minnetonka. which burned
New Years morning. Mrs. Wait, the owner
says it will be much larger and better than
before. 1t is probable that the hotel will be
built Of wood, and will accommodate about
800 guests.
r. c. Jefferson has purchased Florence
court of a. L. Spear for 100000. The prop
erty is on the corner OF University and Tenth
avenues southeast, and was purchased by
Mr.. Spear some three years ago for $4,000.
Philadelphia parties have purchased of An
derson s. Duglass the eleveu-acre tract of
land on Hennepin avenue and Twenty-fourth
street for $4,000. 1t will be known as Ander-
son & Douglass First addition.
A one-story gas house will be built on Bluff
street, near Nineteenth avenue, by the Min
neapois Gas company. at a cost of $4,000.
r. H. Broat has purchased lots and 10.
block IA, Wells, Sampson 4 Bells addition,
fronting on Nicollet avenue, for $4,000
Isaac Atwater and others have purchased
the w Fl. Hinkle residence property in Wells
Sampson s. Bells addition, for So, 900.
Lesser Franklin has purchased of A. G.
Davidson, lot and five feet of lot Z, block s,
Bulls addition, for S20,010.
H. G. barrow is building two-story frame
dwelling at 1915. Second avenue south, at a
cost of 81, 000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
The Charge That Fire Chief stetson Has
Discharged scandinavians is
Denied.
The Socialists Hold Meeting at Which
Some Incendiary Talk Is
Uttered.
A Costly Bridge at Sixth Avenue
South Advocated by the
Millers.
Sixth Ward Democrats Perfect an Or
gan1zatfon--ih he Motor Line
Sold.
IN DEFENSE OF THEIR CHIEF.
Charges of the scandInavians Con

Charges of the Scaudinavians Con-
tradic'ed by Men i'm The Service.
The Scandinavian article i'll the GLOBE
yesterday morning in relation to Chief Stet-
SOIL reprinted from the Folkebladet, created
mild sensation in the fire department.
Half dozen flremen called at this office to
deny the charges contained therein, on gen
eral principles. Several communicat ons
to the same effect were received. The
translated article charged that Chief Stetson
had Just discharged a Scandinavian from
the Franklin avenue station, which is contra
dlcted by the following letter from the man
himself:
TO the Editor of the Globe:
Engine Company No. Z, Jan. 81 notice in
your issue Of Sunday a criticism on Cnief
Srefsou, of the Minneapolis fire department,
copied from the Folke Jladet. 1t is my wish,
corrections, for the statements are
very far from the truth. 1t is alleged
that Chief Stetson is an Irishman and
Catholic. If / am correctly informed
be was born in the state of Maine
and is of German descent, End every man in
the department knows he is not q Caiho
neither is he hater of Catholics and Scundi-
naTians. He makes his appointments on the
merits of the applil ant, regardless of poll
ties, nationality or religion; for to my GER
tain knowledge there are now four Scandi-
nayiaEs in the department and more soon to
be appointed. as Tor myself, he appointed
me TO my present position, and to my certain
knowledge have never been dischaif 1.
J. C. HERNLUHD,
Captain Engine Company No. z, Franklin
Avenue Fire Station.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
AN EXPENSIVE STRUCTURE.
The mfliers' Proposed Bridge ut
Sixth Avenue Snufh

Sixth Avenue South.
recent meeting was held at the Office of
w. d. Washburn and the plan for con-
structing bridge over the Mississippi at
Sixth avenue south was discussed. City
Engineer Rinker was invited to be present,
and after hearing the proposed plans was
requested to sketch the ideas. He declined
to do so unless it was the desire of the
committee on roads and bridges, which be-
Ing signiiied. he has prepared the work. and
Will submit it to the council. 1t is scarcely
probable such bridge will be constructed
III the immediate future LII the first place,
1t is proposed to have it pass beneath the
Milwaukee tracks and Manitoba viaduct
and cross the river just above the bed of
the works on the falls. This will necessi-
tate making cut beginning on Sixth ave-
nue. at Third street, and. of course. will
entail the cutting down of Washington ave-
nue., as the roadway must cross it at
grade. Il object to making another great
hole in Washington avenue" said Aid.
Dwyer, when the matter came up. 1T
w ii not be another hole" smiled Engineer
Rmker. lit will be the same old hole ell
larged. The idea is to extend the cut
1rom Eighth avenue up to Fifth avenue"
The bridge question is OF not only inter-
est, but Importance. just at this time. Both
sides of the river demand additional facili-
ties and this proposed Sixth avenue struc-
ture strikes a heavily popu ated territory on
either Side but it is doubtful if it should be
built st the expense of still further demon
ailzlng Washington avenue. 1t is definitely
settled that a bridge will cross at Christian
avenue and another at Franklin. while a
strong effort will be made to secure another
at Lake street. These two OF three Will
effectually crowd out the expensive Sixth
avenue structure.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
ANUS EN- ENTS.

John T. Kelly, the Irish comedian, who has
filed so many dates at the dime museum,
clears Sc, 900 this season.
At the dime museum this week 40 10. the
Russian dog-faced boy" will be the attrac-
ton in the curiosity parlors. Hunn's min
strels will occupy the lower stage.
At the Pence Queens Evidence will be
presented Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. The last half Of the week Rich
elieu" will be produced with strong cast.
AT the Couique Gilday Kent's Irish
Tourists company will hold the boards.
james Wheeler, the manager of the house,
will be given q complimentary benefit Sunday
ming.
J. Fl. Love, advance agent for the Sullivan
combination, is also laying out a route for
Billy Emerson, who intends to visit the East
with minstrel party after an absence OF
several years.
The famous "Fantasma,' under the man.
agemenl of the Hanlons, will be the attrac-
tion ut the Grand opera house the first half
of the week. 1.-The Kerry Cow will run the
last half. There will be the usual matinees.
Two of the four women arrested for fire.
Quenting saloons Saturday night and locked
up at the South Minneapolis police station
Saturday night, were released on bail and
the other two held for examination.
The delay in the building of the Hennepip
Avenue theatre has Ueen caused by the ex-
IRENE cold weather, which has prevented the
completion of the proscenium arch. If the
arch can be finished this week, the balance of
the work can be rushed.
Charles II. Day, the veteran circus adver-
Using agent, in his letter to the Chicago
Sporting Journal, remarks: Nv .ggins the
museum manager, is cutting it much fatter